Creamy Maple Chicken

 

Ingredients

• 2 large chicken breasts
• Salt & pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 tablespoons butter divided
• 1/3 cup chicken broth
• 1.5 tablespoons Dijon mustard
• 1 tablespoon maple syrup
• 1/4 teaspoon lemon juice
• 1/4 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1 tiny pinch cayenne pepper optional, see note
• 1 cup heavy/whipping cream

Instructions

• Slice each chicken breast in half lengthwise so you have 4 thinner cutlets. Sprinkle them all over with the garlic powder and salt & pepper.
• Heat the olive oil and one tablespoon of the butter in a skillet over medium-high heat. 
• Once the pan is hot, add the chicken and cook for 4-5 minutes/side until golden. Transfer the chicken to a plate.
• Take the pan off the heat and add the rest of the butter, the chicken broth, Dijon mustard, maple syrup, lemon juice, Italian seasoning, and cayenne pepper (if using). Stir/whisk the sauce until smooth (make sure the liquid doesn't reduce completely). 
• Stir in the cream and return the pan to the burner over medium-high heat. Once the sauce is bubbling again, add the chicken back in. Reduce the heat and let it simmer for 5 minutes or until the chicken is cooked through and the sauce is reduced to your liking. Season with extra salt & pepper as needed.
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